Seminar on PRRS held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 17 2013 :
Director of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Services Manipur has organised one day seminar on Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS) and other Transboundary Diseases at the Conference Hall of Manipur State Veterinary Council at Sanjenthong here today.
Speaking as chief guest at the occasion, Dr L Lakher, IAS, Commissioner Vety and AH said the seminar which is being conducted in connection with communicable diseases of pigs is a very important one.
Therefore, the participants should attend the seminar attentively and make effort to prevent the disease.
The seminar was also attended by Dr Th Jeevan Singh, Retd Director Veterinary; and Dr Saidokhum Joute, Director Veterinary.
During the technical session of the seminar, Dr NN Barman, Professor Deptt of Microbiology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati; Dr Arnab Sen, Principal Scientist, and Head of Animal Division ICAR for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya; and Dr S Sakuntala Devi, Senior Scientist ICAR for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya spoke on various topics relating to the disease.